Ackerman, Diane, 1948-

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Ackerman, Diane, 1948-

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Ackerman, Diane

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Diane Ackerman is known for both nature-themed and biographical nonfiction that juxtaposes the human world with the animal world. Her accessible style is richly detailed and compelling, whether she's describing the Warsaw Zoo during World War II or the abundant natural beauty in her own back yard. Ackerman's books cover a wide range of concerns, from human communication to human emotional states to the wondrous variety of Earth's flora and fauna, writing with the dramatic sensibility and lyrical intensity of a poet. Start with: The Zookeeper's Wife

Diane Ackerman is known for both nature-themed and biographical nonfiction that juxtaposes the human world with the animal world. Her accessible style is richly detailed and compelling, whether she's describing the Warsaw Zoo during World War II or the abundant natural beauty in her own back yard. Ackerman's books cover a wide range of concerns, from human communication to human emotional states to the wondrous variety of Earth's flora and fauna, writing with the dramatic sensibility and lyrical intensity of a poet. Start with: The Zookeeper's Wife